Horticulture Section started functioning as a division in College of Agriculture, Dhule since 1960. The section imparts adequate training to students in the methods of production technology of fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops, nursery management of horticultural crops and fruit and vegetable preservation. For this purpose a teaching garden of 33.48 ha is attached to this section.
Different scientists of this department through different ways undertook the transfer of advanced technology in the field of horticultural crops.
Semester wise breakup of Horticultural courses (new) offered in B. Sc. (Agri.) Hons. as per Vth Deans Committee Report
Sr. No. | Semister | Course No. | Credits | Course title |
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1 | I | HORT-111 | 2 (1+1) | Fundamentals of Horticulture |
2 | III | HORT-232 | 2 (1+1) | Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices |
3 | IV | HORT-243 | 2 (1+1) | Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops |
4 | V | HORT-354 | 2 (1+1) | Production Technology for ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping |
5 | V | ELE HORT-355 | 3 (2+1) | Protected cultivation of horticultural crops |
6 | VI | HORT-366 | 2 (1+1) | Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables |
7 | VI | ELE HORT-367 | 3 (2+1) | Landscaping |
8 | VI | ELE HORT 368 | 3 (2+1) | Hi-tech Horticulture |
9 | VIII | ELM HORT 489 | 10 (0+10) | Commercial Horticulture |
10 | VIII | ELM HORT 4810 | 10 (0+10) | Floriculture and Landscape Gardening |
11 | VIII | ELM HORT 4811 | 10 (0+10) | Nursery Management of Horticultural Crops |
12 | VIII | ELM HORT 4812 | 10 (0+10) | Commercial Vegetable Production |
13 | VIII | ELM HORT 4813 | 10 (0+10) | Protected Cultivation of Flowers and Vegetables |
13 | VIII | ELM HORT 4814 | 10 (0+10) | Post-harvest Management and Value Additions of Horticultural Crops |
Sr. No. | Course No. | Course title | Credits |
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1 | MATH-111 (New) | Elementary Mathematics (Remedial Course) | 1+1=2 |
2 | COMP- 231 (New) | Agri-informatics (Common course) | 1+1=2 |
3 | ENGG-232 (New) | Farm Machinery & Power | 1+1=2 |
4 | ENGG-475 (New) | RAWE-AG-ENGG | 0+1=1 |
5 | RAWE (New) | Programme Officer (PO) | |
6 | ENGG-232 (Old) | Introduction to Computer Application | 1+1=2 |
7 | ENGG-353 (Old) | Farm Power & Machinery | 1+1=2 |
Total | 4+5=9 |
Sr. No. | Course No. | Course title | Credits |
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1 | PGS-506 | Disaster Management | 1+0=1 |
Total | 1+0=1 |
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Name of Faculty | Dr. R. V. Patil | |
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Mobile No. | 9404112597 | |
Email ID | ravindra_27.378@rediffmail.com | |
Designation | Assistant Professor of Horticulture | |
Qualification | PhD | |
Publication ( Only nos ) | ||
Scientific | 36 | |
Technical | 12 | |
Extension | 21 | |
Books | 01 | |
Booklets | 02 | |
Book chapters | 02 | |
Manuals | 05 | |
Any other info (very specific) | 1. Varieties released : 02 a. Acid lime: Phule Sharbati b. Sweet orange: Phule Mosambi 2. Recommendations : 11 |
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Name of Faculty | Dr. S. D. Patil | |
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Mobile No. | 9420536971 | |
Email ID | Drsunilpatil19@gmail.com | |
Designation | Professor of Horticulture | |
Qualification | Ph.D. (Hort.) | |
Publication ( Only nos ) | ||
Scientific | 30 | |
Technical | 30 | |
Extension | 42 | |
Books | 01 | |
Quality Manuals | 27 | |
Any other info (very specific) | Successfully completed Massive open Online Course of Micro teaching on Competency Enhancement through Micro Teaching Methodology conducted by NAARM, Hyderabad. |
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Name of Faculty | Dr. C. V. Pujari | |
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Mobile No. | 9420943146 | |
Email ID | cvpujari 1962@gmail.com | |
Designation | Associate Professor of Horticulture | |
Qualification | Ph.D. (Hort.) | |
Publication ( Only nos ) | ||
Scientific | 28 | |
Technical | 42 | |
Extension | 140 | |
Books | 03 | |
Quality Manuals | 27 | |
Any other info (very specific) | -- |
1. Professor of Horticulture | Dr. C. V. Pujari |
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2. Associate Prof. of Horticulture | Dr. C.V. Pujari |
3. Associate Prof. of Horticulture | Dr. S. D. Patil |
3. Associate Prof. of Horticulture | Dr. R. V. Patil |
5. Garden Superintendent/SRA | I/c- Dr. R. V. Patil |
6. Jr. Res Assistant | Vacant |
7. Agril. Assistants | 1. Shri. N. B. Pol 2. Shri. B. V. Baviskar 3. Shri. P. D. Patil 4. Shri. S. D. Choudhari 5. Shri. K. T. Thorat 6. Shri. G. S. Pardeshi |
More than 71 multi-location varietal trials were conducted at this section and reports were submitted to concern breeders regularly. Multi-location trial of Cluster bean, Okra, Sponge gourd, Dolichos bean, Broad bean, Banana and Tube rose were conducted during 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-17, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019.
Seed production of Seed to bulb and bulb to seed production of Onion cv. Phule Samarth (1.00 ha) were taken and being taken on farm.
Established and developed Mango based fruit crop modules (Multi fruit cropping system) under rain-fed conditions.
From above modules Module 2: Module 1: Mango cv. Kesar (10 x 10 meter) based mixed fruit system along with Custard apple (Balanagar) and Aonla (NA-7) is recommended for farmers of Maharashtra.
Every year seedlings, grafts, cuttings of various fruit, vegetable, flower and ornamental crops were prepared in sectional nursery and sold to farmers. The benefit of this nursery was taken and being taken by farmers of Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar districts.
During financial year 2008-2009 for strengthening nursery activities and carrying out of various farm operations of farm of horticulture section Refundable Revolving Fund of Rs. 5.00 lakh is received from M.P.K.V., Rahuri.
Revolving fund is being operated at this department since 1-04-2008 with Rs.5,00,000/- received vide Cheque no.107806 dated 31/3/2008. This fund was sanctioned vide No.ACD/HORTA/Released Rev. fund/6637 of 2008, date 31/03/2008 and No.EDN/DNS/T-II/799/ of 2008, dated 14/03/2008. The details of the receipt and expenditure of revolving fund used for nursery activities at Dept. of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Dhule since 2008 is as follows-
Revolving fund position:
Financial Year | Opening Balance (Rs) | Annual Receipt (Rs) | Annual Expenditure (Rs) | Closing Balance (Rs) |
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2008-2009 | 5,00,000 | 3,67,439 | 6,44,853 | 2,22,586 |
2009-2010 | 2,22,586 | 9,47,646 | 7,03,711 | 4,66,521 |
2010-2011 | 4,66,521 | 8,53,154 | 5,00,301 | 8,19,374 |
2011-2012 | 8,19,374 | 10,89,246 | 11,47,389 | 7,61,231 |
2012-2013 | 7,61,231 | 13,40,023 | 11,34,189 | 9,67,065 |
2013-2014 | 9,67,065 | 18,38,763 | 10,81,917 | 17,23,911 |
2014-2015 | 17,23,911 | 9,70,518 | 13,73,252 | 13,21,177 |
2015-2016 | 13,21,177 | 12,45,043 | 16,22,233 | 09,43,987 |
2016-2017 | 09,43,987 | 23,06,951 | 14,42,168 | 18,08,770 |
2017-2018 | 18,08,770 | 03,52,964 | 17,76,874 | 03,84,860 |
2018-2019 | 03,84,860 | 13,82,246 | 10,36,639 | 06,00,002 |
2019-2020 | 06,00,002 | 11,18,319 | 5,77,212 | 11,41,109 16,41,109* (*Including FD of Rs.5.00 Lakh) |
Post | Sanctioned | Filled Post | Vacant | Remark |
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1.Professor | 1 | 1 | - | |
2.Associate Professor | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
3.Assistant Professor | 4 | 4 | - | Services two Asstt. Professors were pooled to Dr ASCAET, Rahuri & one post pooled to CoA, Muktainagar |
4. Agricultural Assistant | 2 | 2 | - | One Asstt. for Section &another Asstt. looks after day today activities of Seed Processing Plant |
5.Peon | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
6.Bullock man | - | 1* | - | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 2 |
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